October Meeting – Don Carlson
Don Carlson, whose wide range of legislative, international and political experience spans a 34-year Capitol Hill career. At the October meeting, he’ll be sharing with us his unique perspective on the current election cycle and goings on in Washington, D.C.
For 30 years, he worked for Congressman Bill Archer, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, representing Houston’s 7th Congressional District. Mr. Carlson served as his Chief of Staff from 1988 to 2001. He was the Chairman’s prime liaison with the Members and staff of the Ways and Means Committee and the Joint Committee on Taxation.
Prior to assuming that position, he was Chairman Archer’s Legislative Director, with responsibility for all of his legislative/Committee work. His areas of concentration included taxation, trade, Social Security and budget matters. In addition, he was Chairman Archer’s chief political advisor and liaison to Republican Party groups at the local, state and national levels.
He currently serves as Managing Director in the Washington National Tax Service office of PwC providing strategic advice as well as legislative, executive branch and regulatory representation for domestic and international clients of PricewaterhouseCoopers on a broad spectrum of issues including tax, international trade, Social Security, budget and appropriations.
Mr. Carlson also serves on the boards of several non-profits. He is Chairman of the Advisory Board for the Archer Center, the Washington D.C. campus of the University of Texas. He is Chairman of the Board of the U.S. Capitol Historical Society.
Mr. Carlson earned his Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from the School of International Service at the American University, Washington, D.C. He served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve from 1970 to 1976.
~ Deanna Harrington, Programs